BN23 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 7EA

BN23 7EA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This BN23 7EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN23 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN23 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 7EA, encompassing approximately 4154 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 7EA area, explore the BN23 7EA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN23 7EA area, visit the BN23 7EA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 7EA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Gainsborough Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Spring Lodge Close with total crimes: 3
  • Etchingham Road with total crimes: 2

BN23 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-36.36%
Public order31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.1537.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.93300.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.410.00%
Public order31.44-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.94-42.11%
Public order72.65250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44400.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.46-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-25.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.31127.27%
Anti-social behaviour86.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-28.57%
Public order41.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-80.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.65250.00%
Vehicle crime51.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.57-18.18%
Other crime42.170.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.170.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202419
January 202425
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
December 20234
August 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 7EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gainsborough Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Lodge Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Etchingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Close Nineteen
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Close Twentyfour
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Biddenden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tenterden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westerham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chailey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Constable Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hogarth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1